EVANSTON, Ill. — What a game.
In a back-and-forth, thrilling double-overtime affair at Welsh-Ryan Arena that spanned two-and-a-half hours, the Northwestern Wildcats (14-9, 6-6 B1G) downed No. 4 Michigan (20-4, 11-3 B1G) 71-69. The win, which potentially reignites their NCAA Tournament hopes, was the ‘Cats first against a top-five opponent in six years.
Jillian Brown had herself a career game, collecting 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting. Both Courtney Shaw and Laya Hartman also had double-digit performances, scoring 16 and 10 points respectively. Though not contributing much to the scoreboard in regulation, Veronica Burton was invaluable in other areas, adding 13 assists and eight rebounds in conjunction with an eventual 13-point performance.